Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2002 08:35:04 -0800
Reply-To: Ben McCafferty <ben@KBMC.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Ben McCafferty <ben@KBMC.NET>
Subject: Re: PopTop Alarm ..... Conclusion ????
In-Reply-To: <20020301.095018.-461385.1.wilden1@juno.com>
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Good idea Stan. In addition to my checklist, I've always found the very
loud engine noise (when the top is still up) to be reminder enough that the
clam is still open...
bmc :)
"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."
> From: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
> Reply-To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
> Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2002 09:50:17 -0600
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: PopTop Alarm ..... Conclusion ????
>
> If I were truly worried about making this awesome mistake I'd store my
> car keys on a hook or magnet on the Pop-top locking devise. That way I'd
> have to drop the top to get the keys. That in itself should be a good
> reminder that the top needed to be secured.
>
> Stan Wilder
> 83 Westy Air Cooled
>
> On Thu, 28 Feb 2002 22:11:56 -0800 mike miller <mwmiller@cwnet.com>
> writes:
>> If I had never made a mistake of truly awesome dimensions I'd agree
>> with
>> this.
>>
>> But...
>>
>>
>>> From: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
>>> Reply-To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
>>> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 18:08:57 -0600
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Re: PopTop Alarm ..... Conslusion ????
>>>
>>> What is your age?
>>> What high school did you graduate from?
>>> How long have you had your drivers license?
>>> Do you own a home?
>>> Do you have a car?
>>> Then by the power vested in me I declare you a responsible
>> individual.
>>> I trust you to drop the top, roll up your water and electric
>> lines.
>>> I expect you to pick up your personal trash from your campsite.
>>> Thats my take on super duper tricked out more wiring in a Vanagon
>> with a
>>> some cheesy switch that tells you that you got your head screwed
>> on
>>> properly.
>>>
>>> Stan Wilder
>>>
>>> On Thu, 28 Feb 2002 07:46:28 -0800 Ben McCafferty <ben@KBMC.NET>
>> writes:
>>>> Call me a Simpleton, but my solution to this is a small
>> laminated
>>>> card that
>>>> reads:
>>>>
>>>> H20 disconnected
>>>> 110 disconnected
>>>> Propane closed
>>>> Poptop closed and latched, canvas in
>>>> Leveling jacks removed
>>>> Fridge switched to 12V
>>>> Tables secure
>>>> Check oil and water level
>>>>
>>>> I keep it in the hole for the tach, i.e. on that little shelf,
>> and
>>>> just look
>>>> at it before moving.
>>>>
>>>> Well, ok, it's actually a scribbled not on a piece of a saltine
>> box,
>>>> but I
>>>> keep meaning to make a laminated one! :)
>>>>
>>>> Just a thought.
>>>> bmc :)
>>>> "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> From: lchase <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
>>>>> Reply-To: lchase <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
>>>>> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 07:03:06 -0800
>>>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>>> Subject: PopTop Alarm ..... Conslusion ????
>>>>>
>>>>> Folks,
>>>>>
>>>>> A while back William stated a thread on designing a alarm
>> device
>>>> for the
>>>>> Popup.
>>>>>
>>>>> Some that would sound a warning or even lock out the ignition
>>>> switch if the
>>>>> top hadn't been securely closed.
>>>>>
>>>>> The debate ranged from ........ why was it need to what a great
>>>> idea.
>>>>>
>>>>> Since I have recently discovered that many of my previously
>>>> healthy and
>>>>> perfectly functioning brain cells are among the missing, and
>> you
>>>> can't prove
>>>>> otherwise ...... I came down on the favorable side of this
>> topic.
>>>>>
>>>>> Scoured the archives, they are shinny clean now, but can't seem
>> to
>>>> find and
>>>>> conclusion on practical design / fabrication suggestions.
>>>>>
>>>>> While we are at it, if the solution could also be applied to
>> help
>>>> one
>>>>> remember to put their trousers on before driving away ... that
>>>> might have a
>>>>> use too. Not for me, but you know who you are.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> lchase
>>>>> 85Westy "RoadHouse"
>>>>> Campbell, CA
>>>>>
>>>>
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